Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10029, Thomas Flatford, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Flatford, Thomas Chloe
W. 10029
CONTENTS

6.569
Claimant. Jan'y; 8 th 1866, 3 rd M th ? A pr . 6 th 1866,
Virginia - Richmond
Chloe Flatford, widow of Thomas Flatford,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of March 1859.
and sent to
Lawrence Cole, Independent Hill Va!
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 152 Vol. H

Lawrence Dec 14

1830 Augt. 5 th Thomas Hatford to Eliza Allen.
The above persons were joined together by me according to the rites of the Methodist E. Church.
Summerfield,
Jany 3 rd . 1831.
J. E. Allen
Duly recorded, Deets - J. H. Hawkins Cl.
True extract from the records of Prince William County Court.
Deets - J. H. Lipscomb Cl.
State of Virginia
Prince William County, to wit;
I, Philip H. Lipscomb Clerk of the County Court of the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate of the marriage of Thomas Hatford and Eliza Allen, is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court, this 21 st day of Jany 1859.
J. H. Lipscomb

20.206
Alb: Wm Smith, Feb: 22 d /59.
Virginia
Thomas Flatford
of Prince William in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Paine of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gibbons in the Virginia line, for the term of three years, from 1778 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 day of August 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of August 1830 and sent to John W. Leams, Brentsville Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1830 $ 6.22 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 6.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book D, Vol: 7, fol. 97.

21.399

Original Claim
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18 th March, 1818.
County of Prince William S.S.
On this 2 d day of August 1830, personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of record for the County of Prince William aforesaid Thomas Stratford resident in said County, aged 84 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March, 1818, and the 1 st of May, 1820; that he the said Thomas Stratford enlisted for the term of two years on the (date not recollected from the decay of age) in the year 1777 or 78, in the State of Virginia in the Company of marines, commanded by Captain Allison in the sloop of war Congress in the navy of the State of Virginia (the said vessel being commanded by Commodore Boucher; that he continued to serve in the said vessel until the expiration of 12 months, when he was discharged from the service in said Company of marines in the State of Virginia); That upon being discharged from the Marine service he volunteered in Capt. William Paine's company of infantry in the 2 d Regiment State line, commanded by Col. George Gibson & served in said Company 7 months when it was transferred to the Continental army in which Army he served as one of said regiment, for the space of about three years faithfully; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension that he has made repeated applications to the Legislature of Virginia for a pension, in vain, although a bill for that purpose twice passed the popular branch of said Legislature to wit, in 1826 and in 1827, but the said bill was in each instance rejected by the Senate of said State
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring

myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That, since the 18 th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property. I have possessed no property since March 18, 1818 save an old bed & chest & a few trifles of little or no value, and I have been continually dependent, since, as well as at and before that time, on some of my grown children & connections for a support & am now at the poor house of said County. Sworn to, and declared, on the 2 d day of August before aforesaid Court now sitting in & for the said County of Prince William.
his Thomas & Fulford marks
Schedule of the property or the estate of Thomas Hatford as referred to in the within declaration and sworn to by him.
    Description of property. other rights and credits.     One old bed One old chest a few trifles about his room of little or no value None. I live at the poor house, my occupation that of labourer, tho' I can do little or nothing from extreme age & infirmity.   
The above schedule is correct. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of August 1830. Thomas his Flatford
Witness. George W. Macrae 3
Thomas his!  mark Flatford
I Philip D. Dowe clerk of Prince William County Court, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Thomas Hatford did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 2 nd day of August 1830. B. D. Dowe, Clerk of the Court of the County of Prince Wm.

State of Virginia County of Prince William }
On this 24 th day of February A.D. 1859 personally appeared before me Sey- mour Lymn a justice of the peace within and for the County and state of aforesaid Eliza Hlat- ford a resident of Prince William County and state of Virginia aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Thomas Hlatford dec d who was a private in said war and continued in actual service in said war until he was honorably discharged to the best of her recollection and belief, she can- not state what length of time he served, or officer he was under, but refers you to the evidence filed in his application and that her husband was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $94. per Annum which was paid to him save a small Balance which was paid to her agent after his death. She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Hlatford in Prince William County and state of Virginia on the 6 th day of August A.D. 1830 by one Jesse E. Wrens a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Eliza Allen, that her husband died in this County near Independent on or about the 15 th day of November A.D. 1831. that she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800, but at the time above stated and

she further states that there is public record of her marriage, and further she declares that she has ever since remained a widow, and is a widow at this time
She hereby appoints Laurence Cole at Independent Hill Prince William County Virginia her true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this her claim for a pension to receive the certificate when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness Horace Cole M c S. Storke
Her Bloe H. Hatford's mark
Sworn to and subscribed to before me on the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Bloe H. Hatford and believe her to be as is above stated and that she is of the age above stated, and further that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise, and I further certify that the applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court. Given under my hand this 24 th day of January 1859
Levynt: Lymns P
State of Virginia { County of Prince William {
On this 24 th day of February AD 1859 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County, Luthra Taylor and Nancy Lepin who

are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Eliza Glatford, the above applicant for a pension that they have known her for 35 years last part that they were acquainted with Thomas Glatford her late husband, hav- ing known him for 33 years previous to his death that they the said Thomas Glatford and Eliza Allen lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned that the said Thomas Glatford died on or about the 10 th day of November 1831 and the said Eliza Allen Glatford has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact that she has never married since her said husband's death and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the iden- tical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above and further that they were present, and said Eliza Glatford executed the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law and that they, deponents do reside in the County, aforesaid.
Jeremiah Joyce
his Nancy Glatford
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of February A D 1859
Deputy Clerk

Claim of Chloe Hatford to pension
act of february 3 rd
Wid. application
war of the rebellion
Thomas Hatford
va. at 18 m. 18
Presented by Laurens Independent bill prince lion county virginia

Colonel of Col H. Talpaul To Portia
Act of February 3 rd 1853
With application
War of the rebellion
Thomas Talpaul
Jan. 2-18-1818
Submitted by Louise Lee Independent Hill Prince Wil iam County Virginia
State of Virginia
Prince William County, to wit;
I Philip H. Lipscomb Clerk of the County Court of the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Seymour Lynn Esq. whose genuine signatures are written within is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace, in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 12 th day of March A. D. 1859
P. H. Lipscomb

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10029
Chele Flatford
Wid
Thomas Flatford
Unit Rev. War
Act: Febr'y 30  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Jefferson Federalist - 1st President 1743 - 1826 born in Shadwell Virginia died in Monticello Virginia
corner of Pennsylvania Washington
Hon. W. Smith

Restoration No. 6569
ORGINA Chloe Hatford Widow of Thomas Hatford who was the who was a Private in Revolutionary War Captain Company of the Regiment
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per month  annum to commence on the 4 th day of March 1861, for a term of five years.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1866 and sent to R W Wheat Present
Act 3d February, 1853. } Section the 2 d } Recorded by J D Collier, Clerk Book 16 Vol. 1 Page 52

3rd Rep.

In Mrs. Austin's Report See Case of Martha R. Brown, Wit: Wm A. 53, 2 d Secs Prob. Roll. Apr. 1 st 1866, Blyton.

Cloe Flat farm, Prince William Co., Va. dis 15 Nov: 1831. 2 with Ch. of Ch. Co. Rec: of ma: & D with to Ep. & Co. 2 with to wis: & iv & Clerk of Ch.

Rev War Office, March 12/59
Sir: Be pleased to certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death & who drew the arrear of pension.
Yrs Resp y : G. C. Whiting Comm r of Pensions.
15. 2. 31
491. 32
Rev. J. H. Wilson, Esq. Chief Auditor. Navy.
B o Auditor's Office March 16/59.
Sir: Thos. Flatford, Richmond, Va., Agency under act 18 th Mar. 1818, at $8. per month, died Nov r . 15. 1831. This pension has been paid in full to that date to Chloe Flatford, his widow.
Very Resp y
Yours G. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Patent Office, March 12. 1859.
Sir:
I have received & filed the power of Attorney executed by John Riddle, Jr. Authorizing me to prosecute his claim to a pension as the heir of John Riddle, a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner.
which I indicate to be in the possession of S. Blanchard Esq. cannot be obtained
I have no power to oblige Mr. Esq. to surrender the papers to which I allude.

Brief in the Case of
Mrs. Chloe Stafford, for restoration to the pension roll. Rich d 6569
Prince William County and State of Virginia,
Act 3 d Feb y ; 1853, the Second Section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was a pensioner under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb y ; 3 d , 1853. In the Pa d roll, when the rebellion commenced, as the widow of Thomas Stafford, at the rate of $10. per Annum. Four Credible Affiants, testify to her loyalty, that she was, in part, during the rebellion by private Charity. Her identity and widowhood is established by three Credible Witnesses and the Surrender of her original pension Certificate. The H rs Auditor reports that the the pension was paid to the Claimant to the 4 th of March 1861.
Spne Certificate for $10. per An m Commencing the 4 th March 1861, and to continue during Claimants widowhood.
ap d 1 st 1861.
Name and residence of Agent.
R. W. Wheat Esq r . Present.
R. W. Wheat, Examining Clerk.

Larry Barton from prince William County Va

Pension Office, Feby. 22. 1839.
Sir,
In answer to the enclosed letter of 14 th inst., I have the honor to state that Thomas Flatford was pensioned under acts of 18 th March 1828, and 1 st May 1830, at rate of $96. per annum. The pension was allowed on 12 th day of August, 1830.
I am unable to determine for what length of time he drew his pension. You can ascertain, upon application to the Third Auditor of the Treasury, to what time the pension was paid.
I am unable to find that application has been made to this Office for a pension in behalf of James Forton. Your correspondent should state where he resided when his application was made.
Very respectfully, G. W. Whiting Commissioner.
Hon. Wm. Smith, House of Reps.

Solomon Whi

No 7. P. 206. Chloe Flatton, Wip!
Thomas,
Pa
Adm't for #96, per Au Com Feb: 3, 1853, under 2 nd Sec: act of Feb: 3, 53,
Certs to
Lawrence Cole Esq r
Independent Bldg. 20 N
Prince Wm Co: Va

Brief in the case of Chloe Hatton, wid: of Thomas, Prince William County and State of Va. act 3 rd Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Acts of 18 th Mch: 1818, & 1 st May 1820. at the rate of $96. per Annum. Marriage is proven by County Rec ds thereof. Pensioner died Nov: 15 th 1831, as appears from parole proof, a certificate of Court & Report of the H rs Auditor. Widowhood & identity
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Satisfactorily established
Lawrence Cole Esq r Independent Hill,
Name and residence of Agent
Prince W m Co Ja.
A. C. B. R. H. Examining Clerk.

Dumfries Feb. 10. 1866
Hon J. H. Barnett
Commr. of Pensions
Sir: Yours of the 8 th inst. requiring additional proof for the restoration of my name to the pension roll of the United States, was rec d on the 6 th inst. and I hasten to transmit the enclosed affidavits, which I hope may prove satisfactory.
Please direct any further communication on the subject to Dumfries P.O. instead of that of Bristoe which is twenty miles off.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
R. H. Wheat
For Chloe H. Holford

Payment to be made at Richmond , by
W. D. Newman Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 152 Vol. H
G. T. Getty Clerk.

Ex. W.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1858,
Chloe Hlatford, —
widow of Thomas Hlatford, —
who was a _____ private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of _____ Ninety-six dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this eighteenth day of March — one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine —
Z. Morrison
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. A. Colburn
Commissioner of Pensions.
Amount due on this certificate from 3d March 1859 inclusive, per Pension Office calculation, $584.26/100

Chloe Flatford
wid:
Thomas.
Claim for Restoration
Rev: Pen:
2 d Sec: Act Feb: 3 d /53
Val ..
Issue Certificate to the Claimant for $96. per An: Com: 4 th inch: 1861 & to continue during widowhood under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb: 3 d : 1853.
Apl. 6 th 1861. Buxton,
Clerk: to R. W. Wheat. Esq: Present.

Department of the Interior. Passion Office. April 1 st 1846.
Sir:
Agreeably to your request of the 21 st Ulto: A return herewith the Alphabetical list of Mrs. Mary Moore and Polly H. Hays. Manila, V.O.

Boyn
21

State of Virginia, County of Prince William, S. S.
On this 3 rd day of December A.D. one Thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, personally ap- peared before me M c B. Spiclaw Clerk of the County Court, in the State and County aforesaid, the same being a court of record, Chloe Hatford, aged about eighty one years, a resident of Prince William County, in the State of Virginia, who being by me duly sworn for the purpose, declares that she is the identical Chloe Hatford, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, Virginia, and whose pension certificate is her- with returned; that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of Thomas Hatford, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, as stated in her said original certifi- cate, bearing date on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1859; that since the 1 st day of January A.D. 1861, she has resided in the said County and State, during which time, her means of subsistence have been for the most part de- rived from private charity; that she has not borne arms against the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of March A.D. 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office, to substantiate her original claim. Witness, Basil Cook Joseph Cook Chloe her X Hatford mark

Also personally appeared Basil Cole and Joseph N. Cole residents of Prince William County, in the State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn for the purpose, say that they were present and saw Chloe Flatford, who is unable to write her name, make her mark her mark to the foregoing declaration; that the contents of the said declaration, were made known to her before the making of her said mark; and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that the allegations contained in her said declaration are true; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. — Basil Cole Joseph N. Cole
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of December A.D. 1865, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim; and that the contents of the foregoing declaration were made known to the affiant Chloe Flatford, before her signing of the same by mark, and in presence of her subscribing witnesses, whom I certify to be disinterested & entitled to credit, and I do further certify that the seal of said Court has been lost or destroyed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and date above written M. B. McLain, Clerk County Court Prince William

Amnesty Oath.
State of Virginia
Prince William County, to wit:
I Chloe Hatford do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and Proclamations which have been made during the existing Rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves - So help me God.
Basil Cole  Sworn
Chloe hn Hatford mark
Joseph Cole
Witnesses
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of December A.D. 1865
M. P. Guilair, Clerk City Court Prince Wm (ty)
(Reference) S. S. Hahnesteth PO. Bronton Station 33 Cor 7 th & E St Care of Doct R.W. Wheat Box 409 PO

Chloe Hatfords Application

Virginia County of Prince William } Court
On this 6 th day of February 1866, personally appeared before the County Court of Prince William County, the same being a full of record the undersigned Laurence Cole and John Keys — residents of said County, persons known by the Court to be respectable, and entitled to credit, and who being first duly sworn, say that they are personally and well acquainted with Chloe Flatford, widow of Thomas Flatford a private in the Revolutionary War, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond, Va., that since the 1 st day of January A.D. 1861, she has resided in this County of Prince William, during which period her means of subsistence have been her pension money and private charity — her pension money thereby exhausted for more than two years she has been wholly dependent upon private charity the County so far having made no provision for the wants of the poor; that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the Rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause: And they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
L. Cole John Keys
Sworn to in open Court, and Syles entered this 6 th day of February 1866.
Teste
M. B. Sinclair Clerk. Allen Harrison P. G.

State of Virginia } to wit: County of Prince William }
We, Aylett Nicols and John L Simclair do
State of Virginia } to wit: County of Prince William }
I, Allen Henson, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County, aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify, that M c B Sinclair whose name is subscribed to the foregoing paper, is Clerk of the Court as he purports himself to be, and that his said attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand this 16th day of February 1866 Allen Henson J.P.
State of Virginia } to wit: County of Prince William }
I, Mordcai B Sinclair Clerk of the County Court of Prince William County in the State of Virginia do certify that Allen Henson whose name is signed to the preceding certificate, is now, and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, whether in points of fact or thereout.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and annex a scroll the seal of said Court having been.

destroyed by the late war, - which is authorized by the statute of the State when the loss of the seal of any court occurs) and subscribed my name this 10th day of February 1866. and in the 90th year of the Commonwealth,
M. B. Sinclair, Clerk.
Virginia County of Prince William } to wit
This day personally appeared before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid in the State of Virginia, William H. Lipscomb and J. S. Sinclair, who made oath according to law that the seal of the county court of the county aforesaid has been lost or destroyed,
Given under my hand this 7th day of February, 1866,
Allen, Harrison J. P.

In Prince William Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, October 15 th 1887.
Chloe Flatford widow of Thomas Flatford deceased proved in open Court her relationship to the said deceased, and that he was a revolutionary soldier entitled to a pension under a certificate issued from the War Department and that the said Thomas Flatford died on the 15 th day of November 1881 and these facts are ordered to be certified.
A Copy teste M. Fitzhugh Clerk of Prince Circuit Court. " "
State of Virginia.
Prince William County to wit:
I Milton Fitzhugh Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing Copy is a true transcript from the Records of the late Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of the said County.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Circuit Court this 23 d day of February 1889.
M. Fitzhugh Clerk.

Greenville August 9 th
Free
The Secretary of war for the United States Government
Washington-City
— D.C.
Aug. 12. 1830
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Gibson's w g
Simon Oliver Aug. 12 th 1830

Brentville August 27 th 1830
Sir
Herewith inclosed I send you a copy of Thomas Flatford's Declaration &c in order to be placed on the pension list, under the act of the 18 th March 1818. Please do what is right and proper in relation to this matter and direct to me at this or Thomas Flatford at this place.
Yours very respectfully
Mo Williams